Google Maps Users Out of Luck After Accidental Data Deletion

Google has confirmed that a technical issue led to the accidental deletion of Maps Timeline data for some users. Only those who had cloud backups enabled can recover their lost data. Affected users reported the problem on Reddit, prompting Google's acknowledgment. The company previously warned about its shift to on-device storage. Without backups, lost data is unrecoverable. Google has provided recovery instructions for eligible users.